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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,857.44, 395,832.96 and 159,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,857.44, 395,832.96 and 159,512.48 is: 220,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,857.44 : 395,832.96 = 159,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,857.44/395,832.96 = 159,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,857.44x = 395,832.96 × 159,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,857.44x = 63,140,297,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,140,297,115.34/286,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,110.37

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